Welcome to Sadie Valeri's
Online Atelier
Virtual Painting and Drawing Lessons
A complete classical realism art program online.
Join our Online Atelier for instant access to all of Sadie's drawing and oil painting courses.
Personal weekly feedback available.
Art lessons are also available as video downloads or shipped on USB card.
Painting Program
Learn three major oil painting methods:
Alla Prima Contemporary Impressionist
Direct Italian Renaissance
Indirect Dutch Golden Age
Drawing Program
Increase your skill level with our classical drawing lessons: Bargue Plates, Cast Drawing, and Figure Drawing, in Graphite and Charcoal, following traditional academic atelier training methods.
About Sadie Valeri
Sadie Valeri is an internationally recognized classical oil painter based in San Francisco, California and her work has been exhibited across the United States and Europe.
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Testimonials
"The videos are filled with gems and information like no other course I watched."
"I'm so impressed by your clear descriptions. The 'penny' is dropping constantly for me."
"The distinction between your videos and others was immediately apparent. You are able to teach and not just demo."
About the Atelier
Sadie Valeri Atelier offered in-studio classes to 150 students a week from 2009 to 2019, and since 2014 we have been offering online instruction and videos.
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What is an "Atelier"?
Pronounced “ah-TEL-ee-yay”, the word atelier is a French term meaning workshop or artist’s studio. Today is has come to mean an independent art school teaching classical realism.
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Help and F.A.Q.
Materials Lists, Studio Setup and answers to Frequently Asked Questions like:
Where should I start?
We always recommend focusing on drawing before painting, and the Drawing Program is accessible for beginners but also challenging enough for professional artists....
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